KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Continuous rainfall and related monsoon hazards have completely blocked travel on nine major roads across the country.
According to a notice issued by the Department of Roads, floods and landslides have led to the full obstruction of nine road sections, while traffic is operating one-way on 151 others. Out of the total 371 road sections nationwide, 211 are currently fully open.
The department stated that the roads have been obstructed due to damage caused by floods, landslides, and inundation; difficulties in vehicle movement; washed-away bridges; ongoing road and bridge construction; and other repair works.
The Galchi–Trishuli–Mailung–Syapubesi–Rasuwagadhi road section remains completely blocked due to flooding caused by a glacial lake outburst from China on July 8.
Country roads
The North–South Koshi Highway is also fully blocked due to rising water levels and ongoing bridge construction.
The Tamor Corridor’s Chatura–Mulghat–Majhitar–Amarapurdanda–Ganeshchowk section has remained obstructed since July 22, after a bailey bridge was swept away by flooding.
Similarly, the southern section of the Karnali Corridor is fully obstructed due to rising water levels in the Paima River in Humla.
The Tatopani–Timure section of the Thori–Rasuwagadhi road is also fully blocked, with landslide clearance work underway, according to the department.
The Chhinchu–Marim section of the Bheri Corridor in Western Rukum is also completely obstructed, with mudslide clearance in progress.
The Sahid Highway in Rolpa is fully blocked as well. The department stated that since landslides are continuing due to rainfall, clearance work will begin only after the rain subsides.
Likewise, the Surkhet–Tallo Dungeshwar–Jumla road section in Dailekh is experiencing frequent dry landslides, causing nighttime road closures and daytime openings.
The Sindhupalchok section of the Araniko Highway is also completely blocked.
